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Life-saving fund gets £1 million boost
Additional funding to extend the Rescue Boat Grant Fund into its sixth year
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Greater diversity needed to secure future health of the rail industry
From designing to engineering to construction to driving, the rail sector needs to change.
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Major progress on northern green transport after record investment
Record levels of investment in green transport in the north but tackling transport emissions cannot stop there.
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Prepare to drive in the EU after Brexit
What all drivers from the UK may need to do to drive in the EU and EEA if the UK leaves the EU without a deal on 31 October 2019.
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New trains to be rolled out across the country alongside £48 billion investment to upgrade tracks
Trains will be greener with more comfortable seats, improved accessibility, free wifi, power sockets and air-conditioning.
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Stamp of approval for dealerships trained to work with electric cars
New government-backed scheme aims to create a trusted brand and increase the confidence of drivers looking to buy an electric vehicle.
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We work with our agencies and partners to support the transport network that helps the UK’s businesses and gets people and goods travelling around the country. We plan and invest in transport infrastructure to keep the UK on the move.
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